Police authorities have a man in Custody in Washington related to Easter theft of the Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag.
There was no more information about the identity of the man available. The sources of application of the law believe that the detained person took Noem’s bag.
Both a spokesman for the DC Metropolitan Police and a spokesman for the United States Prosecutor’s Office in Washington declined to comment.
As Secretary of National Security, Noem receives protection from the Secret Service.
When comments from the US Secret Service agent were asked. UU. Which provided protection to Noem, agency spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said: “For the safety of our agents and officers, we are not in a position to confirm or comment at this time. If criminal charges will be presented, the National Security Department will provide public information in accordance with the established procedures.”
Noem’s bag was stolen when a masked man entered Burger, a restaurant on DC, on Sunday night. The man passed two officers of the Secret Service of Clamm who were sitting at the bar on his way to his table, which was up.
Then she sat next to Noem’s table, where she was eating with her family, and put her foot in her bag to drag him to himself, according to two family sources that saw the surveillance footage. Then, he picked it up quickly, put it under his jacket and left, passing to the protection agents when he left.
Noem’s bag contained $ 3,000 in cash, as well as its DHS access badge, its passport, several credit cards, blank checks, a set of keys and their driver’s license.
It is not clear if Noem was specifically directed. The researchers said Monday that they are investigating whether the man knew that the bag belonged to a cabinet secretary.
The investigation is being handled by the Metropolitan Police and the United States Secret Service.
NBC News asked Noem about the situation on Monday at the White House Easter egg. She said she could not provide a comment or details.
“I don’t think I can even comment,” he said. “It is not yet resolved.”
